The Ulster County Fair is proud to announce The Sensory Safe Space and Sensory Safe Hours!

Schedule:

Saturday, July 29, 2023

4-H - Fair:

Daily:

10am - 10pm: 4-H Teen Council Milkshake Booth Open Daily - Youth Building
10am - 9pm: 4-H Snack Bar Open Daily - Youth Building

10:00 am – 2:00 pm 4-H Barns and Buildings Set-up (All Animal Exhibitors + help needed from
youth building exhibitors!)

Monday, July 31st, 2023

4-H - Fair:

Daily:

10am - 10pm: 4-H Teen Council Milkshake Booth Open Daily - Youth Building
10am - 9pm: 4-H Snack Bar Open Daily - Youth Building

2:00 pm – 6:30 pm Club Booth Set-up
4:00 pm – 7:00 pm Accept/Judge 4-H Youth Building (Static) Exhibits
4:00 pm – 8:00 pm Accept 4-H Animal Exhibits with Ag & Markets
(arrive by 7:00 pm)

Tuesday, August 1, 2023

Car Load Night: Tuesday, Aug 1st, $50 per car. Opens at 4:00 PM and closes at 10:00 PM. Tuesday only. MAXIMUM of 8 People Per Car!

Gates and Midway open 4 PM-10 PM

4:00pm: Garden Tractor Pull - Horse Ring
5:00pm: Cowboy Circus - Small Stage/by Petting Zoo
6:30pm: Fair Parade
7:30pm: Thunder Ridge - Main Stage
8:00pm: Racing Pigs
Times Vary: Carrie McQueen-Stilt Walker
Times Vary: Trout Fishing - Federated Sportsmen/Fish & Game
Times Vary: Wool Room Youth Activity - Wool Room
All Day: Various Demonstrations - Homestead Building
All Day: Two by Two Animal Haven

4-H - Fair:

4pm - 10pm: 4-H Teen Council Milkshake Booth Open Daily - Youth Building
4pm - 9pm: 4-H Snack Bar Open Daily - Youth Building
*Tuesday opens at 4pm, Sunday closes 6pm

9:00am - 2:00pm: Accept 4-H Animal Exhibits with Ag & Markets(arrive by 1:00 pm)
11:00am - 2:00pm: Youth Building Set-up
2:30pm: All 4-H Animals in Place
4:00pm: 4-H Dog Show - 4-H Pavilion
5:45pm: Participants leave to participate in UC Fair Parade- from Youth Building
7:00pm: Weigh Auction Large Animal Classes (includes turkeys) - 4-H Swine Barn

Wednesday, August 2, 2023

Senior Days – Wednesday and Thursday, Aug 2nd and 3rd, Seniors Free – 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Sensory Safe Hours – Wednesday – Sunday, 10 AM to 11 AM (no rides)
Wednesday and Thursday, 11am to 12noon (Rides available without lights or music)

Gates open 10 AM-10 PM,  Midway opens 11 AM-10 PM

12:00pm: Mini Horse Pull - Horse Ring
12:30pm: Racing Pigs
1:00pm: Master of the Chainsaw-Carver - next to Home Arts
3:00pm: Cowboy Circus - Small Stage/by Petting Zoo
3:30pm: Racing Pigs
4:00pm: Master of the Chainsaw-Carver - next to Home Arts
4:30pm: Draft Horse Pull- Lightweight - Horse Ring
6:00pm: Opening Day Ceremonies - Main Stage
6:00pm: Cowboy Circus - Small Stage/by Petting Zoo
6:30pm: Racing Pigs
7:00pm: Draft Horse Pull - Heavyweight - Horse Ring
7:00pm: Master of the Chainsaw-Carver - next to Home Arts
8:00pm: Lee Greenwood - Main Stage
8:30pm: Racing Pigs
9:30pm: Fireworks
Times Vary: Carrie McQueen - Stilt Walker
Times Vary: Trout Fishing - Federated Sportsmen/Fish & Game
Times Vary: Wool Room Youth Activity - Wool Room
All Day: Various Demonstrations - Homestead Building
All Day: Two by Two Animal Haven

4-H - Fair:

10am - 10pm: 4-H Teen Council Milkshake Booth Open Daily - Youth Building
10am - 9pm: 4-H Snack Bar Open Daily - Youth Building

9:00am: 4-H Poultry Showmanship and Breed Show, followed by Poultry Educational Events-Poultry Building
4:30pm: Elected Officials Meet and Greet and Tour - Youth Building and Barns
5:30pm: Auction Poultry Judging- Poultry Barn

Thursday Aug 3rd, 2023

Senior Days – Wednesday and Thursday, Aug 2nd and 3rd, Seniors Free – 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Sensory Safe Hours – Wednesday – Sunday, 10 AM to 11 AM (no rides)
Wednesday and Thursday, 11am to 12noon (Rides available without lights or music)

Gates open 10 AM-10 PM,  Midway opens 11 AM-10 PM

9:00am: Western Show and Ranch Riding - Horse Ring
10:00am: Ten Broeck Commons Choir - Entertainment Area
12:30pm: Racing Pigs
1:00pm: Master of the Chainsaw-Carver - by Home Arts
3:00pm: Cowboy Circus - Small Stage/by Petting Zoo
3:30pm: Racing Pigs
4:00pm: Master of the Chainsaw-Carver - by Home Arts
6:00pm: Cowboy Circus - Small Stage/by Petting Zoo
7:00pm: Master of the Chainsaw-Carver - by Home Arts
7:30pm: Truck Pull - Horse Ring
8:00pm: Alex Shillo's Tribute to Bruce Springsteen - Main Stage
8:30pm: Racing Pigs
Times Vary: Carrie McQueen - Stilt Walker
Times Vary: Trout Fishing - Federated Sportsmen/Fish & Game
Times Vary: Wool Room Youth Activity - Wool Room
All Day: Various Demonstrations - Homestead Building
All Day: Two by Two Animal Haven

4-H - Fair:

10am - 10pm: 4-H Teen Council Milkshake Booth Open Daily - Youth Building
10am - 9pm: 4-H Snack Bar Open Daily - Youth Building

9:00am: 4-H Goat Showmanship and Breed Show, including auction classes - Goat & Sheep Show Ring
12:00pm: 4-H Beef Cow Showmanship and Breed Show - Cattle Show Ring, following Dairy
4:00pm: Auction Rabbit Judging- Rabbit Barn
5:30pm: 4-H Sheep Showmanship And Breed Show, including auction classes - Sheep & Goat Ring

Friday, August 4, 2023

Sensory Safe Hours – Wednesday – Sunday, 10 AM to 11 AM (no rides)
Wednesday and Thursday, 11am to 12noon (Rides available without lights or music)

Gates open 10 AM-11 PM,  Midway opens 11 AM-11 PM

9:00am: Draft Horse & Driving Show - Horse Ring
12:30pm: Racing Pigs
1:00pm: Master of the Chainsaw-Carver - by Home Arts
3:00pm: Cowboy Circus - Small Stage/by Petting Zoo
3:30pm: Racing Pigs
4:00pm: Master of the Chainsaw-Carver - by Home Arts
6:00pm: Tractor Pull - Horse Ring
6:00pm: Cowboy Circus - Small Stage/by Petting Zoo
6:30pm: Racing Pigs
7:00pm: Master of the Chainsaw-Carver - by Home Arts
8:00pm: Kentucky Headhunters - Main Stage
8:30pm: Racing Pigs
Times Vary: Carrie McQueen - Stilt Walker - Federated Sportsmen/Fish & Game
Times Vary: Trout Fishing - Federated Sportsmen/Fish & Game
Times Vary: Wool Room Youth Activity - Wool Room
All Day: Various Demonstrations - Homestead Building
All Day: Two by Two Animal Haven

4-H - Fair:

10am - 10pm: 4-H Teen Council Milkshake Booth Open Daily - Youth Building
10am - 9pm: 4-H Snack Bar Open Daily - Youth Building

9:00am: 4-H Rabbit Showmanship and Breed Show- 4-H Pavilion
3:00pm: 4-H Alpaca Show- Goat and Sheep Show Ring

Saturday, August 5, 2023

Sensory Safe Hours – Wednesday – Sunday, 10 AM to 11 AM (no rides)

Gates open 10 AM-11 PM,  Midway opens 11 AM-11 PM

12:00pm: Cowboy Circus - Small Stage/by Petting Zoo
12:00pm: Gymkhana - Horse Ring
12:30pm: Racing Pigs
1:00pm: Master of the Chainsaw-Carver - by Home Arts
2:00pm: New Paltz Karate School - Outside Youth Building
3:00pm: Cowboy Circus - Small Stage/by Petting Zoo
3:30pm: Racing Pigs
4:00pm: Master of the Chainsaw-Carver - by Home Arts
6:00pm: Cowboy Circus - Small Stage/by Petting Zoo
6:30pm: Racing Pigs
7:00pm: Master of the Chainsaw-Carver - by Home Arts
8:00pm: Thompson Square - Main Stage
8:30pm: Racing Pigs
Times Vary: Carrie McQueen - Stilt Walker
Times Vary: Trout Fishing - Federated Sportsmen/Fish & Game
Times Vary: Wool Room Youth Activity - Wool Room
All Day: Various Demonstrations - Homestead Building
All Day: Two by Two Animal Haven

4-H - Fair:

10am - 10pm: 4-H Teen Council Milkshake Booth Open Daily - Youth Building
10am - 9pm: 4-H Snack Bar Open Daily - Youth Building

9:30am - 4:00pm: 4-H Bowl and Pocket Pet Show- 4-H Pavilion (9:00am: set-up)
1:00pm: Required Meeting for all NYS Fair attendees- Youth Building
3:30pm: Costume Class (all species) - Cattle Show Ring
6:00pm: 4-H Livestock Auction - 4-H Pavilion

Sunday, August 6, 2023

Sensory Safe Hours – Wednesday – Sunday, 10 AM to 11 AM (no rides)

Gates open 10 AM-8 PM,  Midway opens 11 AM-8 PM

9:00am: Open English Horse Show - Horse Show Ring
11:00am: Baby Contest - Main Stage
11:00am: Master of the Chainsaw-Carver - by Home Arts
12:00pm: Cowboy Circus - Small Stage/by Petting Zoo
12:30pm: Racing Pigs
1:30pm: Master of the Chainsaw-Carver - by Home Arts
2:00pm: Racing Pigs
2:00pm: New Paltz Karate School - Outside Youth Buidling
3:00pm: Cowboy Circus - Small Stage/by Petting Zoo
4:00pm: Wood Carving Auction - by Home Arts
4:00pm: Racing Pigs
5:00pm: Cowboy Circus - Small Stage/by Petting Zoo
5:30pm: JD Leonard as Garth - Main Stage
5:30pm: Racing Pigs
Times Vary: Carrie McQueen - Stilt Walker
Times Vary: Trout Fishing - Federated Sportsmen/Fish & Game
Times Vary: Wool Room Youth Activity - Wool Room
All Day: Various Demonstrations - Homestead Building
All Day: Two by Two Animal Haven

4-H - Fair:

10am - 6pm: 4-H Teen Council Milkshake Booth Open Daily - Youth Building
10am - 6pm: 4-H Snack Bar Open Daily - Youth Building
*Sunday closes 6pm

11:00am: Auction Thank You Card Writing
1:00pm: 4-H Master Showmanship - 4-H and Cattle Show Rings
4:00pm approx.: 4-H Awards Ceremony - 4-H Pavilion at Master Showmanship
6:00pm: 4-H Large Animals Released - See General Rules
8:00pm: 4-H Small Animals Released - See General Rules
6:00 - 8:00pm: 4-H Static Exhibits Released - See General Rules

Admission:

Includes free parking, free entertainment, and free rides
Please note: Wristband sales end one hour before closing

- Adults & Children: $20 (Wednesday – Sunday)
Children 36″ and higher will require a Wristband (Wednesday – Sunday)
- Tuesday – Opening Night – Gates open at 4:00 PM
- Tuesday is Carload Night – $50 per carload – Tuesday, 4 PM till closing
Maximum of 8 per car
- Wednesday and Thursday are free for all seniors arriving between 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM
- Admission all other days is $20 a person. Children 36″ and higher will require a Wristband

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Date: August 1 - 6, 2023

Time:

Tuesday: Gates and Midway open 4 PM-10 PM
Wednesday: Gates open 10 AM-10 PM,  Midway opens 11 AM-10 PM
Thursday: Gates open 10 AM-10 PM,  Midway opens 11 AM-10 PM
Friday: Gates open 10 AM-11 PM,  Midway opens 11 AM-11 PM
Saturday: Gates open 10 AM-11 PM,  Midway opens 11 AM-11 PM
Sunday: Gates open 10 AM-8 PM,  Midway opens 11 AM-8 PM

Location: Ulster County Fairgrounds, 249 Libertyville Road New Paltz, NY 12561.

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